MERIT AWARD / ADAPTIVE REUSE
University of South Carolina Instructional Chemistry Lab Building
The surgical insertion of the new entry lobby helps a building which once evoked weightiness, into a building which feels like light and airy.
INTRODUCTION
Repurposing an existing structure in the heart of an urban campus provided an economical and sustainable solution to meet increasing demand for a safe, accessible and updated undergraduate instructional chemistry facility. Housed in the former Law School, built in 1974, this renovation included the complete gutting and abatement of approximately 180,000 SF of largely windowless space in the west tower of the existing structure.
DETAILS
Firm: Watson Tate Savory with EYP
Client: University of South Carolina
Location: Columbia, SC
Photo: GMATSONPHOTO
